Arly Lariviere

Arly Lariviere

  • Full Name: Arly Larivière 
  • Date of Birth: August 22, 1972 
  • Place of Birth: Cap-Haïtien, Nord, Haiti 
  • Family: He is one of five children (second oldest) . His father is a noted composer for Tropicana, and was an early influence on Arly’s musical development. 

Early Musical Development

  • He formed his first band in his hometown called Kazak Eksperyans D’Haiti
  • Later he left Kazak to start a group named Feeling, along with Shedly Abraham, Elliot “Prince Elo” Alouidor, and Nickson “Niki Bass” Mesidor. 
  • In 1992, he joined Lakol Mizik Majik, forming what is described as a “superband”, and they released a popular carnival song. 

Move to the U.S. and Formation of Nu-Look

  • After touring with Lakol, Arly decided to settle in Florida, USA. 
  • In Florida, he founded the band D’Zine, which later rebranded into Nu-Look

Career Highlights

  • With Nu-Look, Arly Larivière became well-known as lead singer, composer, and “maestro” of the band. 
  • Some of his well-known songs include Loving YouWhy Do You Say You Love MeNotre HistoireA Qui La Faute
  • In 2010, Gazzman “Couleur” Pierre (his co-founder) left Nu-Look to form another band. 
  • After some changes in personnel, Arly eventually became the sole singer of the band. 
  • In November 2013, Nu-Look released the album I Got This, written entirely by Arly. 

Recent / Notable Performances & Discography

  • One of his more recent big live performances was at Olympia in Paris on February 13, 2022. 
  • Key albums include (but are not limited to):
  • Big Mistake (2002) 
  • Still News (2005) 
  • Abo (2008)
  • Encyclopédie (2009)
  • Confirmation (2011)
  • I Got This (2013)
  • My Time (2016)
  • No Stress (2019)
  • Just For You (2024)

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